Comments on the entry: A little human sense can prevent dog bites - NOLA.comhttps://blog.advance.net/cgi-bin/mte/mt-search.cgiindex=comment&template_id=entry_comments_feed&search=&limit=20&affiliate=nola&filter_entry_basename=a_little_human_sense_can_preve&searchall=1&IncludeBlogs=19902009-04-30T22:05:05ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceComment on A little human sense can prevent dog bitestag:blog.nola.com,2015:/chrisbynum//1990.35150362009-04-30T22:05:05Z2009-04-30T22:05:05Z[quote]If you can "educate" the dog with a club or pepper spray before he bites you...that's prevention.[/quote] That`s called provocation. Another reason education is needed. Dogs need to be properly leashed,contained and managed. Humans need to be educated. Both dogdogownerhttp://Comment on A little human sense can prevent dog bitestag:blog.nola.com,2015:/chrisbynum//1990.35137912009-04-30T20:32:30Z2009-04-30T20:32:30ZC`mon RottieMama, You know it just had to be either a Rottie or that other "dangerous" type of dog. They`re the only dogs that get reported in the Media(for the most part) ergo they`re the only dogs that bite accordingdogownerhttp://Comment on A little human sense can prevent dog bitestag:blog.nola.com,2015:/chrisbynum//1990.35133962009-04-30T20:01:41Z2009-04-30T20:01:41ZI do not appreciate the use of the rottweiler picture and neither does my sweet rottie.rottiemamahttp://Comment on A little human sense can prevent dog bitestag:blog.nola.com,2015:/chrisbynum//1990.35133812009-04-30T20:00:56Z2009-04-30T20:00:56ZIf you can "educate" the dog with a club or pepper spray before he bites you...that's prevention.carlosmohttp://Comment on A little human sense can prevent dog bitestag:blog.nola.com,2015:/chrisbynum//1990.35124622009-04-30T18:54:56Z2009-04-30T18:54:56Zapradams, Sure! Let's all just carry around our "in case of dog bite" sticks and guns just for these completely expected and anticipated events! I know I keep my dog club on my person at all times. Really, come on.whatboutthishttp://Comment on A little human sense can prevent dog bitestag:blog.nola.com,2015:/chrisbynum//1990.35120862009-04-30T18:29:09Z2009-04-30T18:29:09ZCorrection: [quote]At least 90% of all dog bites are classified as minor bites.[/quote]dogownerhttp://Comment on A little human sense can prevent dog bitestag:blog.nola.com,2015:/chrisbynum//1990.35120322009-04-30T18:25:12Z2009-04-30T18:25:12ZExcellent article Very good sensible advice. and badly needed as you can see. BTW that 4.5 million figure that you cite comes from a telephone survey http://nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/dog-bites/types-of-dog-bites/ There is no National Bite Registry and at least 90% of reported dogdogownerhttp://Comment on A little human sense can prevent dog bitestag:blog.nola.com,2015:/chrisbynum//1990.35109932009-04-30T17:18:17Z2009-04-30T17:18:17ZRoll into a ball and cover your head...while the dog is eating on you? What if you are carrying a big stick or weapon? When is it proper to attack the dog back and perhaps fight it with the stickapradamshttp://